It might have been the first scrimmage after only two weeks of practice, but it all ready seemed as if the Jasper Bulldogs were in mid-season form with a tough defense and another explosive offense.

It is something that head coach Darrell Barbary knows is needed if the Jasper Bulldogs plan to make run a possible state title.

"We had a lot of kids that had not played on Friday [referring to playing on the junior varsity team and not at the varsity football level] that has played on Thursday nights," said Jasper head coach Darrell Barbary.

Even after Jasper turned over the ball on the second play of the live part of the scrimmage, the Bulldogs were able to score two times while holding Baytown Lee to zero at Dr. Carrol A. 'Butch' Thomas Educational Support Center this past Friday.

"We were originally suppose to play Beaumont Open, but since they [Ozen] played spring ball they dropped us. We were fortunate enough to get Baytown Lee. They have a new staff and their just getting stuff put in. We have been here three years now with the same stuff. Kids are confident and you can tell the difference," Barbay said about Jasper's success against Baytown.

"I thought our kids played hard and hustled to the ball. Executed. We got huge big play potential. We got kids at receiver that can go yard. One thing we got to clean up is penalties though, explained Barbay.

"We had way too many penalties. We cannot go out there and have penalties and be good. When you play good teams and you penalties, teams are going to stop you on that stuff," Barbay said about the many touchdowns that was called back on various penalties in both the controlled and live parts of the scrimmage.

Baytown closet scoring opportunity came on this drive when they were able to drive down to Jasper's eight-yard line before missing the field goal.

After two plays, which included a holding penalty that put Jasper on their own 20-yard line, it was a quick strike from Quentin "Tiger" Williams to Randy Spikes for an 80-yard touchdown to put Jasper up 7-0 over Baytown after Samuel Navarro split the uprights on the extra point attempt.

The Bulldogs offense moved the ball only eight yards before giving Baytown the ball back on their own 30-yard line.

Jasper's defense then forced a quick three-and-out to give the Bulldogs offense one more opportunity as 3:35 remained in regulation.

Tiger then hooked up with Kellian Weathered who managed to step-and-cut past Baytown defenders to advance the ball down to Baytown's 40-yard line for a gain of 30 yards.

Jasper then used nearly the next two-and-a-half minutes to move the inside the 10-yard line.

Tiger again wasted no time as he managed to hit Chris Spikes for the nine-yard touchdown strike with only 7.4 seconds remaining.

Jasper finished the "live" part of the scrimmage up 13-0.

Prior to the live part of the scrimmage, Jasper and Baytown each had possession of the ball four times and so many plays to score.

Jasper scored only one time during the first possession as Tiger darted in from three yards out.

While Jasper did manage to get the ball into the end zone that one time, the Bulldogs missed out on two other scoring plays as both were called back on penalty.

Baytown Lee's first time to touch the ball ended about as quickly as it started after being held on downs three times during their possession.

Jasper then had another score attempt derailed on yet another penalty.

The Bulldogs ended their second possession on a high note when Joshua Justice found James Price the score.

The second possession went much like the first for Baytown except after being held on downs twice, Jasper's defense forced an interception.

Jasper managed to score four more times within their third and fourth possessions, while Baytown failed to move the ball in that same span. During this same time, Jasper's defense forced two fumble recoveries and one interception.

Daniel Adams recorded a fumble recovery followed by an interception during Baytown's third possession.